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QUADRATIC SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Scientific Research
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System
1, record 1, English, Quadratic%20Almost%20Ideal%20Demand%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QUAIDS 1, record 1, English, QUAIDS
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Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Recherche scientifique
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système de demande quasi-idéal quadratique
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20demande%20quasi%2Did%C3%A9al%20quadratique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SDQIQ 2, record 1, French, SDQIQ
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Investigación científica
- Economía agrícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de Demanda Casi Ideal Cuadrático
1, record 1, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20Demanda%20Casi%20Ideal%20Cuadr%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tetragonal system
1, record 2, English, tetragonal%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pyramidal system 1, record 2, English, pyramidal%20system
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- quadratic system 1, record 2, English, quadratic%20system
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Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the six "crystal systems," characterized by a fourfold rotation or rotatory inversion axis, and in which the crystals are referred to three mutually perpendicular axes, the vertical one of which is of unequal length relative to the two horizontal axes. 1, record 2, English, - tetragonal%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système quadratique
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20quadratique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système quadratique pourra être représenté par un prisme droit à base carrée. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20quadratique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema tetragonal
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20tetragonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema cuadrático 1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20cuadr%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sistema cristalino que consta de un] prisma recto de base cuadrada: un eje une los centros de ambas bases; otros cuatro, situados en el plano medio, forman entre sí ángulos de 45°. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20tetragonal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El cristal tiene un centro y 5 planos de simetría. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20tetragonal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- computer-based teaching system
1, record 3, English, computer%2Dbased%20teaching%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- computer-based instructional system 2, record 3, English, computer%2Dbased%20instructional%20system
correct
- computer-based instructor 3, record 3, English, computer%2Dbased%20instructor
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Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An information-processing or knowledge-communication system designed for educational purposes. One of the earliest taxonomies of such systems(Hartley and Sleeman 1973) distinguishes four classes : conventional CAI or prestructured systems(called AFO, ad hoc frame-oriented systems by Carbonell in 1970) ;generative systems programmed to generate simple tasks by piecing problems(intermediate between conventional and intelligent systems) ;adaptive systems(such as the INTEGRATION tutor, whose domain expertise can be modified or adapted to student needs and characteristics) ;and self-improving(evolutive, truly intelligent) systems able to improve their teaching strategies and refine their knowledge by evaluating their own performance(e. g. the QUADRATIC tutor) [According to source WAITS 1987] 4, record 3, English, - computer%2Dbased%20teaching%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike the visions of how learning will be enhanced by computer-based instructors, whether tutors or microworlds, we have a very different view of the role of Logo. 3, record 3, English, - computer%2Dbased%20teaching%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Two ... aims may be identified in the application of artificial intelligence to education: first, to improve the quality of computer-based teaching systems, thus giving rise to intelligent tutoring systems; second, to provide suitable computational environments to support learning. 1, record 3, English, - computer%2Dbased%20teaching%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'enseignement automatisé
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27enseignement%20automatis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système éducationnel informatique 1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9ducationnel%20informatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir EAO, EIAO, tutoriel intelligent. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27enseignement%20automatis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-improving tutoring system
1, record 4, English, self%2Dimproving%20tutoring%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- self-improving tutor 2, record 4, English, self%2Dimproving%20tutor
correct
- self-improving system 3, record 4, English, self%2Dimproving%20system
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Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instructional system such as the Quadratic tutor, capable of refining its knowledge by evaluating its own performance and improving its domain knowledge and teaching strategies. 4, record 4, English, - self%2Dimproving%20tutoring%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the student’s approach leads to a better solution than the trace stored in the expert’s archive, the system adopts the student’s solution as its standard: hence the label of self-improving sometimes given this tutor. 4, record 4, English, - self%2Dimproving%20tutoring%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Although it is not presented as a self-improving system, Self’s program contrasts with O’Shea’s in that the tutor has access to a formal learning model. 5, record 4, English, - self%2Dimproving%20tutoring%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Hartley and Sleeman taxonomy of instructional systems, a true ICAI system. Compare to prestructured system, generative system, and adaptive system. 6, record 4, English, - self%2Dimproving%20tutoring%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système tutoriel évolutif
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20tutoriel%20%C3%A9volutif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tutoriel évolutif 2, record 4, French, tutoriel%20%C3%A9volutif
correct, masculine noun
- système EIAO évolutif 3, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20EIAO%20%C3%A9volutif
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système EIAO capable d'acquérir, en cours d'utilisation, des informations généralisables à des situations ultérieures. Ces informations produisent une transformation irréversible de l'état initial du système, censée améliorer ses performances pédagogiques. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20tutoriel%20%C3%A9volutif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PROTO-TEG est un tutoriel évolutif : la connaissance qu'il a acquise a produit une transformation durable du tutoriel. 4, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20tutoriel%20%C3%A9volutif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il remplit une ou plusieurs des fonctions suivantes : enrichir le modèle du domaine avec des propositions de l'apprenant lorsqu'elles sont plus courtes que celles des concepteurs (module expert);analyser l'effet des activités proposées à l'élève et en tenir compte lors du choix des stratégies didactiques (modèle pédagogique); mettre à jour la représentation de l'état cognitif de l'apprenant en fonction de l'évolution (modèle de l'apprenant); acquérir des connaissances en vue d'optimiser le dialogue avec l'apprenant (module d'interface). Néologisme créé par P. Dillenbourg. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20tutoriel%20%C3%A9volutif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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